Known Recalls

Model year record

1990 Toyota Tercel

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 23 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V111000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
360,399
Reported to NHTSA
1992-07-13
Owners notified
1992-09-28

Defect description

THERE CAN BE INTERFERENCE WITH THE HEADLAMP HOUSING IF HEADLAMP BULBS ARE REPLACED WITH ANY BRAND OTHER THAN KOITO BRAND BULBS.

Safety risk

THE INTERFERENCE WITH THE HEADLAMP HOUSING CAUSED BYOTHER THAN KOITO BRAND LAMP BULBS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108, "LAMPS,REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Manufacturer remedy

TOYOTA DEALERS WILL PROVIDE A NEW KOITO BRAND BULB WITH NO CHARGE IF A NON-KOITO BRAND BULB IS NOW INSTALLED, OR SHOULD A HEADLAMP BULB BURN OUT IN THE FUTURE. "CAUTION LABELS" WILL ALSO BE PLACED ON EACH HEADLAMP HOUSING.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3—
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system3—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control2—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor2—
Electrical system1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Seat belts1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seats1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Unknown or other176,000 mi

The 1989 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1991 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.